I finally automated my Windows backups without learning another page of terminal commands
I’ve been using Restic for my Windows backups for a while now, and the reasons I switched to it still…
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Windows can compress your files without zipping them, and it’s all thanks to NTFS
Buying a bigger SSD has officially become one of my least favorite fixes for storage. The reason is simple: yesterday,…
System has detected that a cooling fan is not operating correctly HP
Some HP users encounter the “System has detected that a cooling fan is not operating correctly” error on system startup.…
I built my own Windows desktop widgets using Claude, and it only takes a few minutes
I love desktop widgets. I’ve loved them since the early days of Windows 7, and I hate the fact that…
Why 64-bit Windows needs two Program Files folders
If you open up the main drive on just about any Windows 11 PC, you’ll see two folders sitting next…
Your browser might be writing more to your SSD than Windows ever will
When your SSD refuses to catch a break, Windows is generally blamed as the first culprit. Between updates, background services,…
Sound fades in and out on Windows 11
Some users report that sound fades in and out on their Windows 11 computers. This issue significantly impacts the user…
How to find out where a file was downloaded from in Windows 11
When you download a file from the internet, your browser saves it to the Downloads folder and records it in…
I ditched both 7-Zip and WinRAR for this alternative for this one reason
7-Zip and WinRAR have a reputation for being irreplaceable. And feature-wise, they both are. Anyone using a Windows PC probably…
Billions of Windows programs still begin with one man’s initials
Open almost any Windows EXE in a hex editor, and you’ll likely see MZ as the first two characters. Go…